The Missouri State Lottery was a approved by voters on November 6, 1984. On June 11, 1985 the state legislature passed the laws governing the state lotter. The first tickets went on sale Jan. 20, 1986. The Missouri Lotto was launched Oct. 1st 1986. Missouri joined the MUSL authority on Sep. 25, 1987, bringing Powerball to Missouri. Profits from the State Lottery were earmarked for education by voters in July 1993.